Originally Posted by
AviatoR21
The example from FCOM only relates to Altitude and FL but why not speed? For example I call “Speed 250 blue” or “Heading 180 blue”. Also “Speed 250 magenta”. I understand the Guidance mode is either Selected or Managed however there is no Standard Call-out for “Selected”, “Managed” relates to a request from the PF to PM to push a knob on the FCU when the AP is off. The only way we can cross check the change in guidance mode is by the colour.
From FCOM
MANAGE/PULLThe “MANAGE” command means pushing an FCU knob to engage, or arm, a managed mode or target.
The “PULL” command means pulling an FCU knob to engage, a selected mode or target. Example:
- “PULL HDG 090” (heading knob is turned and pulled).
- “MANAGE” NAV (heading knob is pushed).
- “FL 190 PULL” (altitude knob is turned and pulled).
- “FL 190 MANAGE” (altitude knob is turned and pushed).
- PULL SPEED 250 KNOTS (speed knob is turned and pulled).
- MANAGE SPEED (speed knob is pushed).
Note:If the value was previously set, there is no requirement to repeat the figure. Simply call, e.g. HDG PULL: SPEED PULL: FL PULL.
The above are the commands that would be made by the PF to the PM.
Regarding the heading, it can only be “blue” so no need to verbalise the colour.
Regarding the speed, if flying with AP ON and going selected (e.g. for turbulence, energy management, Atc, etc..) the call-out is simply “speed xxx”. When going back to managed it will be simply “speed managed”.
Specific operators policies may vary of course.